Absolutism arose due to:

constant warfare and religious upheavel

Both the French and American Revolutions:

were based on Enlightenment ideas

What explains the large numbers of "proxy wars" on this map?

Superpowers wanted to avoid direct military confrontations.

Which rationale (reason) for imperialism is most evident in this cartoon?

Social Darwinism's 'White Man's Burden'

How did WWI affect the Russian Revolution?

War conditions triggered revolution.

All of these are true about the Enlightenment era except:

Traditional political and religious authority was accepted without question

What was a problem with appeasement?

It rewarded aggressive nations with land

What is an example of globalization?

Adidas spreading throughout the world

Using the map, how did the Ottoman Empire maintain political and economic dominance, becoming the middlemen of trade?

Land/sea-based territorial control connecting trade from Europe and Asia

Using the map as support, how did the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes impact the Western African Kingdoms?

Kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became powerful through the gold and salt trade

How did the scientific method influence European societies?

Provided scientists with evidence that many traditional beliefs were wrong

In the late 1800s, industrial workers:

faced low wages and long hours in unsafe conditions

What caused Decolonization?

Indigenous people demanded and fought for independence, European powers were no longer able to afford to maintain their colonies

What were the MAIN causes of WWI?

Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism

All of the following were reasons that the US dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan except:

to commit genocide on all Japanese people.

All of the following are consequences of Black Death except:

Increased power of the Catholic Church

What was the Meiji Restoration?

period in which Japan sought to modernize and strengthen its military

a world of increasingly interconnected people & places

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1
Absolutism arose due to:
constant warfare and religious upheavel
the rising status of women
Enlightenment ideas
the failure of democracy
2
How was Germany punished after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
They had to pay back $33 billion to the Allies.
Were forced to admit they were solely responsible for war.
All of these
They lost land.
3
Both the French and American Revolutions:
were based on Enlightenment ideas
was a fight against foreign oppressors
were all ultimately failures
executed the absolute monarchs in power
4
Using the map, which Maritime Empire controlled the most territory in the New World after European exploration?
Great Britain
Spain
France
Netherlands
5
What caused WWII?
A global depression & the rise of dictators
The failure of the League of Nations to maintain world peace
all of the above
Resentment in Germany over the Treaty of Versailles
6
What explains the large numbers of "proxy wars" on this map?
Superpowers wanted to avoid direct military confrontations.
Superpowers wanted to control puppet governments there.
Superpowers wanted natural resources and favor their private corporations.
Superpowers wanted new military technology from newly decolonized states.
7
Which rationale (reason) for imperialism is most evident in this cartoon?
Missionaries spreading Christianity
The spread of nationalism
Social Darwinism's 'White Man's Burden'
The need for economic growth
8
What was the driving force behind German unification?
imperialism
militarism
nationalism
religion
9
How did WWI affect the Russian Revolution?
War was the only cause of revolution
War conditions triggered revolution.
War experience helped Russian army fight revolution
The war delayed the revolution.
10
All of these are true about the Enlightenment era except:
Enlightenment ideas influenced concepts like abolitionism and feminism
Revolutionaries relied on Enlightenment ideas to legitimize their revolts
Philosophers advocated using reason and logic to guide human action
Traditional political and religious authority was accepted without question
11
What was a problem with appeasement?
It allowed weak nations to take control
The League of Nations ran out of lollipops
It allowed the League of Nations to destroy Germany
It rewarded aggressive nations with land
12
All of the following were Protestant Reformers challenging the power of the Catholic Church except:
Napoleon
Elizabeth I
King Henry VIII
Martin Luther
13
What is an example of globalization?
Local donut business
Dutch Bros.
Adidas spreading throughout the world
The local farmers market
14
Using the map, how did the Ottoman Empire maintain political and economic dominance, becoming the middlemen of trade?
Control of all river systems from Europe to India
Using various mountain ranges to cut off European access to Asia
Limiting conquest to Northern Africa for Trans-Saharan trade control
Land/sea-based territorial control connecting trade from Europe and Asia
15
Using the map as support, how did the Trans-Saharan Trade Routes impact the Western African Kingdoms?
Trans-Saharan trade destroyed West Africa by exclusively trading slaves
Middle Eastern merchants spread Hinduism to West African Kingdoms
Kingdoms of Ghana and Mali became powerful through the gold and salt trade
Trans-Saharan trade led to religious diversity in West Africa
16
Latin American Revolutions were:
Nationalist movements
an end to European control in South America
A response to unequal social classes
All of the above
17
Which is not associated with a totalitarian government?
Propaganda and censor
Separation of powers
No opposition or protest is allowed
Glorifying the state
18
How did the scientific method influence European societies?
Ensured European universities would stay independent from Church authority
Provided scientists with evidence that many traditional beliefs were wrong
Allowed philosophers to prove their claims without evidence
Prevented scientists from plagiarizing each others' work
19
In the late 1800s, industrial workers:
faced low wages and long hours in unsafe conditions
took control of the factories in which they worked
collaborated with employers to reform labor laws
increased the amount of time they had for recreation
20
The creation of Israel, as shown in the Partition Plan below, divided Islamic and Jewish states leading to conflict.
True
False
21
The printing press contributed to the spread of Renaissance ideas and helped to challenge traditional power structures.
False
True
22
What caused Decolonization?
Indigenous people demanded and fought for independence
India becoming independent from England after World War II.
Industrial Revolution
European powers were no longer able to afford to maintain their colonies
23
What were the MAIN causes of WWI?
Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism
Alliances, Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, Zimmerman Telegram
Sinking of the Lusitania, Imperialism, Communisim
Rock n Roll, Hip Hop, and Reggae Music
24
All of the following were reasons that the US dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan except:
to commit genocide on all Japanese people.
to seek revenge for Pearl Harbor.
to force a Japanese surrender.
to save American lives.
25
Indian Ocean Trade, seen on the map below, connected Africa to Asia, trading silk, spices, and other goods.
False
True
26
What advantages in Britain led to the Industrial Revolution?
coal and iron ore available
a large empire for raw materials
all of the above
access to waterways
27
All of the following are consequences of Black Death except:
Decline in Feudal system
Increased power of the Catholic Church
Near halt of trade between Europe and Asia
Rapid decline in population leading to scarcity of labor
28
What was the Meiji Restoration?
Weak territories protected and partly controlled by stronger ones
The right to live in a foreign country under the laws of your home country
Systematic killing of people of a particular racial or cultural group
period in which Japan sought to modernize and strengthen its military
29
Globalization means:
when countries become more isolationist & refuse to trade
when people change the land to reflect cultural values
a world of increasingly interconnected people & places
when an American business opens in India

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